What if our purpose in life has less to do with what we think we are called “to do" by God, and more about the type of person we are becoming? In this podcast, I explore this question. So if you feel God's called you to some sort of ministry or...
Ted Talks, preachers, pundits, and people on social media. There are many people with competing voices trying to get their message out. In this podcast, I look at the life and ministry of John the Baptist, and make the case for why something more...
What does it mean to be a father? In a world where fathers are often the butt of jokes and portrayed in a negative light, in this podcast I talk about the importance of fathers, and how we can be more fatherly, especially to those who lack strong...
Leadership is a word that conjures images of CEO's, military generals, pastors, and people that are "large and in charge." Jesus had a different mindset when it came to leadership. Instead of a hierarchical chain of command, Jesus saw leadership in...
Because of a recent sex scandal involving a celebrity preacher, there has been a lot of discussion about "The Billy Graham Rule." In today's podcast, I take a critical look at this rule, and talk about navigating the complexities of our social...
Over a decade ago a "Ten Commandments" was discovered to exist in one mafia family. Apparently, there is "honor among thieves." In today's podcast, I look at why ethics and character matter, even in criminal organizations, and what such teaches us...
I believe COVID-19 is being used by God to challenge the models of ministry we commonly use in the church. In today's podcast, I talk about how John MacArthur's defiance of government orders to shut down his large church as something that exposes...
"Power" is about the ability to exercise your will over others without restraint. Sometimes this is through brute force, but other times, it comes by climbing certain social hierarchies, whether it be in academics, business, politics, or religion. I...
Call me old fashioned, but I believe character still matters. Unfortunately, in the arenas of politics, business, and the church, we increasingly love to sire fools...
"Cancel culture" isn't just a pop culture phenomenon in America, but is something that has existed in the church for a long time. In today's podcast, I look at cancel culture in the context of pastoral ministry, and how we must look to make whole...